Corset



S. H. CAMP.

Dec 19, 1922.

2 SHEETS--SHEET CORSET.

FILED APR. H, 1919.

5am vaZ Camp Dec. 19, 1922.

S.YH. CAMP.

CORSET.

'HLED APR. 11, 1919.

2 SHEETSSHEET 3M0: Sam ad 1 Camp Gama,

Patented Dee lg, 11922 .nnr are.

SAMUEL H. CAMP, 0F JACKSON, MICHIGAN.

CORSET.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, SAMUEL, H. CAMP, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Jackson, in the county of Jackson and tate ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements 'in Corsets,of which the following is a specificatlon, reference being had thereinto the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to corsets and has particular reference to quickadjustable cor set lacings.

It is the object of the "invention to provide a corset having a lacingwhich in a moments time may be adjusted in its entirety by the wearer toestablish the desired tension.

A further object is to provide for the arrangement of such a lacing atthe back of the corset and to adapt the same to be adjusted toanydesired tension, by the wearer with a minimum muscular effort, therebeing provided two tensioning means, one operable by each hand of thewearer which on being simultaneously adjusted equalize the rotativestresses set up in the garment and. eliminate any tendency to shift theI:iaulie out of its proper position upon the Iii the accompanyingdrawings:

Figure 1 is a view of the corset opened out;

Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the lacin In these views, the referencecharacters A and B respectively designate the parts or a two-piececorset, said parts having adjacent edges connected by upper and lowerlacings E tended to retain a permanent adjustment to the formof thewearer while the lacing F ma be adjusted, if desired, each time that. te garment is worn. Also whilethe garment is in use, the wearer of thesame may at times secure increased comfort by a change in the adjustmentof the lacing F The remote edges of the parts A and B respectively carrythe fasteners C and'D, which engage each otherto hold said edges intoclose proximity when the garment is in use. The lacings E at the back ofthe garment while the Tigure 3 is a detail sectional view taken.catesi-the loose forwardly and F, the lacing E being in-' the clampingefiect of the buckles is and F are- Application filed April 11, 1919.Serial No. 289,267.

fastenings C and D are at the front thereof Where the wearer may haveready access to the same. The adjacent edges of the members A and B areprovided respectively with rows of eyelets E, through which. the lacingE is passed, and the lacing F passes through eyelets G in alignment withthe eyelets E. The lacing F comprises portions Ff directly extend ngbetween the eye-- lets G of the members tions F and F rspectivelyextending from the members A and B to a pair of tabs H and assing freelythrough. eyelets J with whlch each tab is provided adjacent one edgethereof. To the opposite edges of said tabs there are respectivelysecured buckle-slides K, respectively engagd by belt straps L. Saidstraps are respectively stitched or otherwise permanently secured to themembers A and B at points L, sai=1 points being approximately midwaybetween the front and rear edges of said members Aand Bso that theyarepositioned adjacent the hipsv of the wearer when the garment is inuse. Between the points L and the front edges of the members A and B,reinforcements M are stitched to said A and B, and pormembers,preventing stresses acting in the quired to transmit said stresses.After engaging the corresponding buckle slide K, each belt strap L isreturn bent upon itself and passed through a keeper L L indiportions ofthe respective straps L which may be grasped, one in each hand of thewearer o .justment tighten the lacing F but resisting such av reversemovement of said straps as would allow the lacing to loosen. By exertinga slight pressure manually upon said buckles so as to swing them to anangular relation to the tensioned portions of the straps L,

overcome so that the lacing F may be loosened. The tabs H- preferablyhave facing stripsN secured to their outer faces and concealing theeyelets J, said the tabs at the edges thereof overwhich the lacing F ispassed The use of said strips result in a more pleasing appearance andprojecting end strips being free from the ad ustment furthermoreprevents any projection upon the outer garments of the person wearingstraps L, the lacing F may be at once tighte ened to any desired degree,the adjustment being automatically maintained by the slide buckles K. Itis further to be noted that such an adjustment may be readilyaccomplished by the person wearing the garment despite the fact that thelacing F is positioned at the back of the garment. The wearer of thegarment is not inconvenienced by necessity of attaching the adjustingstraps to the garment in order to maintain The muscular effort requiredtoaccomplish any adjustment is decreased by having one end of theadjusting strap fixed so as to afford a mechanical advantage. The use ofa single lace member F facilitates both the manufacture and repairs ofthe garment and the fact that said lace member passes freely through theeyelets in the tabs H as well as through the eyelets in the members Band D permit all portions of the lacing to-adjust themselves so as toproperly transmit the stresses during an adjustment. v o

\Vhat I claim as my invention: 1. The combination with two corsetsections, of a lacing connecting adjacent edges of said sections, a pairof tab members movable over said sections near the adjacent edgesthereof and freely 'movably engaged by said lacing, buckles respectivelycarried by said tab members, and pair of straps for adjusting saidlacing having ends permanently secured to the respective sections andhaving portions respectively engaging said buckles.

2. The combination with two corset sections, of a lacing connectingadjacent edges of said sections. a pair of tab members movable over saidsections near the adjacent edges thereof and freely movably engaged withsaid lacing for adjusting the same, adjusting straps respectivelypermanently secured to said sections, and slide buckles respecof saidsections,-a tab member movable over each section and freely movablyengaging said lacing for effecting adjustment thereof, a buckle carriedby each tab member, adj usting straps secured to said sections at apoint remote from the edge engaged by the lacing, said straps beingengageable with said buckles, and a reinforcement extending upon saidsections from the point of engagement of said belt therewith to thefront edge thereof. l

4. The combination with two corset sections provided with eyelets ontheir adjacent edges, of a lacing. connecting said sections 'and passingthrough the eyelets thereof,

loops in said lacing drawn'fromeyelets of the same section and extendingtowards the opposite section, tabmembers provided with eyelets throughwhich said loops freely adjustably pass, reinforcements secured to thecorset sections, straps secured to said reinforcements and passingrearward therefrom, and buckles on said tabs with which said straps areengaged, whereby the forward pulling of said straps will simultaneouslytension all of said, lacings.

5. The combination with two cor set-sections provided with eyelets ontheir adjacent edges, of a lacingconneoting said sections and passingthrough the eyelets thereof, loops in said lacing drawn from eyelets ofthe same section and extending towards the opposite section, tab membersprovided with eyelets through which said loops freely adjustably pass,reinforcements secured to said corset sections, buckles on saidtabmembers, and straps secured to said reinforcements and passingrearwardtherefrom, said straps being return bent upon themselves andextending forwardly through said buckles.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

SAMUEL H. CAMP.

